Yesterday, the classic food pyramid that dates back 19 years in the U.S. guidelines nutritionists was replaced with a colored plate. This greatly simplifies the process of choosing healthy foods.

The new symbol of a balanced diet is called “My Plate” and was divided into four colored sections, allocated to the four basic categories of food: red means fruit, green is for vegetables, orange for cereals, purple for meat and other proteins. It was also joined by a blue circle, which symbolizes the need for fresh milk a day.

At launch, the U.S. agriculture secretary said Tom Vilsak pyramid was “too complicated to be used in daily diets of ordinary American. ”

First Lady of America Michelle Obama, known for her passion for healthy food and anti obesity programs, praised the colored plate, classifying it as “wonderful and easy to use by anyone who wants to eat healthy. “